=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHSOLARIS.COM | Solaris Administrator Tips January 7, 2003
Practical hints for the Solaris systems administrator. More Tips: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid12_tax281849,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ____________________________________________________________________ Should you upgrade to Solaris 9? This tip can help you decide. >> CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci871408,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Troubleshooting with the arp command - Rootshell parachute - Booting with kernel debugging turned on 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Contest: Submit a Solaris tip and you could win a free TV! - Featured Topic: The Ten Best Solaris Tips - New Poll: Do you think IBM will purchase Sun this year? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Troubleshooting with the arp command | by Craig Hunt How can you find out where your network problems originate? One way is to use the ARP command, discussed in this tip from TCP/IP Network Administration by Craig Hunt, published by O'Reilly and Associates. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci872412,00.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rootshell parachute | by Randy Chatfield Create a setuid shell of your favorite Unix shell owned by root. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci872414,00.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- Booting with kernel debugging turned on | by Kiran Cherukuri This tip explains how to boot to 32-bit and 64-bit modes without turning off kernel debugging. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci872420,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED CONTEST | Submit a Solaris tip and you could win a free TV This month, in recognition of the Solaris Administrator of Security tip that receives the highest user rating, SearchSolaris.com will give away a free 13-inch color television w/remote. SearchSolaris.com is always looking for the best Solaris related tips. So submit your tip today to become eligible to win the free gift. The winners will be announced at the beginning of February. (Note: Winners outside of the continental U.S. will receive a $100 gift certificate to Amazon.com in place of the television.) >> To submit your Solaris Tip, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid12,00.html >> To read some previously submitted Solaris tips, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid12_tax281849_alpD_idx0,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHSOLARIS.COM FEATURED TOPIC | The Ten Best Solaris Tips The votes have been counted! SearchSolaris.com members say these are the ten best Solaris Administrator Tips posted during the past three months. 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